It turns out that the New England Patriots’ decision to release veteran quarterback Cam Newton and install rookie Mac Jones as a starter for the 2021 NFL season did not just shock the majority of the football world. The move also came as a surprise for Newton himself.

In a recent video published on his YouTube channel, Newton spoke for the first time about being released by New England. And he started by saying that this isn’t the development he was expecting.

“Did it catch me by surprise being released? Absolutely,” revealed Newton.

Newton then went on to explain that he wouldn’t have an issue serving as Jones’ backup if asked to do so by the Pats. But they never asked him, and the former NFL MVP believes he knows why.

“But listen, the truth of the matter is this: He would have been uncomfortable,” Newton explained.  

The 32-year-old star also spoke about his competition with Jones during the training camp and the preseason. Newton said that he didn’t get an equal number of reps like the rookie, which made him suspect that New England had other plans for him.

“When I look back at it, I was probably getting two reps to his 10 reps. And that’s why it was starting to make sense,” he added.

Finally, Newton said that he thinks the reason why he was released by the Patriots is that he “was going to be a distraction, without being a starter.”

Cam Newton still remains a free agent, but he insisted in the video that he isn’t retiring from football. His best chance to make an NFL team in the future looks to be accepting a backup role, but it remains to be seen whether he will be willing to do so at this point of his career.

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Cam Newton is expected to return to the New England Patriots for the 2021 NFL season. According to multiple reports, Newton and the Pats are currently finalizing a new one-year deal.

Newton is reportedly expected to get a $14 million salary in 2021. He earned $1.05 million last season, signing a veteran’s minimum deal with New England in free agency.

Newton started 15 games for the Patriots in 2020, leading the team to a 7-8 record. He delivered some eye-catching performances and rushed for 592 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The issue, however, was that Newton was wildly inconsistent in the passing game. Despite completing 65.8 percent of his passes, he only managed to throw for 2,657 yards and had more picks than TDs (8-10).

After the season ended, Newton’s future with the organization was unclear, although the 31-year-old player was hopeful that he would remain in New England.

“I’m getting tired of changing, bro,” Newton told the I Am Athlete podcast. “I’m getting to a point in my career where I know way more than I knew last year.”

Before joining the Pats, Cam Newton spent nine years with the Carolina Panthers. He won the NFL MVP Award in 2015 and led the franchise to a Super Bowl 50 appearance.

The Panthers released Newton last offseason after he struggled with injuries and only played two games in 2019.

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The pairing of head coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Cam Newton brought the Carolina Panthers its first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. But could this combination work in Washington?

Well, it appears that Rivera, now the coach of the Washington Football Team, wouldn’t mind giving it a try.

Speaking with reports during a recent video call, Rivera said that his team is looking into all options at the quarterback position and that even someone like Newton could be available.

“We’re exploring all of our options. Nothing is off the table,” said Rivera when asked about Newton. “As we go through this, we’re going to do what we believe is best for us.”

Washington has an exciting squad that managed to make it to the playoffs this season, Rivera’s first at the helm. However, the organization is facing a lot of uncertainty at the QB position.

While veteran Alex Smith had a great return to action after recovering from a career-threatening injury, it is unclear whether he is willing to play anymore. The other two QBs on Washington’s roster, Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke, are both set to become free agents in March and are not exactly considered starting-level players.

Cam Newton seems like an upgrade compared to the bunch, but his reputation isn’t what it used to be.

After struggling with injuries in recent seasons, he has been relatively healthy in 2020 while playing for the New England Patriots. But Newton failed to accompany this with productivity, struggling mightily in the passing game.

Newton finished the season with only 2,657 passing yards and eight touchdowns while throwing for 10 interceptions. The Pats were 7-8 with him as a starter.

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After a disappointing 2020 campaign with the New England Patriots, quarterback Cam Newton is well aware that he’ll have a hard time getting a starting job next season. But despite this, he isn’t ready to accept the backup role just yet.

Speaking on sports radio WEEI on Monday, Newton was at one point asked whether he would be willing to be a second-string in 2021.

“Honestly, it’s too early to tell,” responded Newton. “That’s as honest as I can be.”

Newton explained that he “absolutely” has the talent to be a starter but acknowledged that he didn’t show much this past season.

“I just really need some time for myself to really reevaluate this whole situation,” he added.

After sitting out most of 2019 with a foot injury and being released by the Carolina Panthers at the end of the season, Newton accepted the league’s minimum to play with the Patriots. The 31-year-old star hoped that a good run might help him rebuild his reputation and get him a long term deal in 2021.

However, Newton struggled for the better part of the year and finished the season with only 2,657 passing yards and eight passing touchdowns while throwing 10 interceptions. He did perform better in the running game, managing to rush for 592 yards and 12 TDs, but this didn’t help prevent a 6-8 record as a starter.

Newton might not be open to being a backup, but that will be his reality if he doesn’t manage to secure a stay in New England. There are not many open starting jobs in the league at the moment, and the teams that do have an opening would rather take a shot with a young signal-caller than play an injury-prone veteran.

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Things are not looking good for New England Patriots at this point. The Pats suffered another loss on Sunday, getting beaten 24-21 by Buffalo Bills, and are now riding a four-game losing streak.

Both New England and Buffalo entered the contest with a point to prove, considering their disappointing performances in the past several weeks. But the game itself didn’t offer much excitement until the fourth quarter.

With both teams standing at 14, Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen put together a quick drive at the beginning of the final period and walked into the endzone to give his team a lead.

It didn’t take long for Pats to respond in the same way. QB Cam Newton led New Englands’ offense 72 yards down the field and also got the walk-in TD to tie the game.

On the following possession, Bills had to settle for a field goal, giving New England enough time to execute a game-winning TD drive or set up a game-tying field goal. And they almost did.

With 0:37 remaining on the clock, Pats had a 2nd&10 on Buffalo’s 20 and at least a close FG attempt in the bag. Newton saw an opportunity to buy some more yards with his legs and maybe get a win, so he naturally went for it.

Unfortunately for the Patriots, Bill’s defensive tackle Justin Zimmer followed the play and managed to kick the ball from Newton’s hands from behind. Safety Dean Marlowe recovered the fumble and secured an important win for his team.

With this loss, the New England Patriots are now third in AFC East with a 2-5 record. Bills are first with 6-2. 

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New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, who was signed to replace franchise legend Tom Brady at the position over the summer, had a tough game in a 33-6 loss against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Newton completed only 9 of 15 passes for 98 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions against a San Francisco defense that made him look uncomfortable all day.

After the game, Newton acknowledged on a local radio show that he was embarrassed about how he played.

Newton, who got off to a slow start in the season’s first three games before testing positive for COVID-19 and missing the team’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, hasn’t looked much better since returning on October 18th.

While he threw for 157 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions last weekend against the Broncos, yesterday’s performance was bad enough that coach Bill Belichick replaced Newton in the fourth quarter with backup Jarrett Stidham.

The former MVP and Panthers standout has thrown for just 696 yards so far this season in 5 games with only 2 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.

Newton, who remains the starter, will look to get things back on track this weekend in a tough matchup against the Buffalo Bills.

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New England Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick rarely gives out praise, but recently made an exception in case of team’s new quarterback Cam Newton. And that’s before he even saw him suit up for Pats in a regular-season game.

During his recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Belichick spoke highly of Newton and said that he was impressed with how 2015’s NFL MVP handled learning a new offense. 

“Being with him every day, he’s an extremely hard-working player. First guy in, last one out type of guy,” said Belichick. “He’s really studied hard and has spent a lot of extra time trying to learn our offense, our communication, our calls, nomenclature. I’ve been very impressed with that. He’s done a very good job of picking it up. He’s a very skilled athlete.”

While all of this is probably true, it is still surprising to see Belichick hand out compliments to his players, especially those who just arrived. Usually, not a man of many words, there is a possibility that he’s taking a different approach with Newton in order to make him feel welcomed and have him buy into the “Patriots Way.”

Cam Newton, who spent the previous nine years with the Carolina Panthers, signed a one-year minimum deal with New England in the offseason. Newton is expected to be the Pats’ starting QB in 2020, facing competition from inexperienced Jarrett Stidham and veteran Brian Hoyer.

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We already knew that the New England Patriots got themselves a bargain when they signed 2015’s NFL MVP Cam Newton last week. However, it turns out that Pats got an even better deal than everyone assumed.

NFL Network’s insider Ian Rapoport recently shared details of Newton’s one-year contract with New England, and it’s safe to say that the organization took minimum risk. According to Rapoport, the 31-year-old signal-caller will receive a yearly salary of $1.05 million, with only $550K guaranteed. For comparison, Newton had a base salary of $16.2 million in 2019 with Carolina Panthers.

However, if Newton manages to stay healthy and productive, he can significantly up his earnings. The contract includes $700,000 in roster bonuses, as well as $5.75 million in incentives, bringing up his potential salary to $7.5 million.

Despite the numbers, signing with Patriots might turn to be a career move for Cam Newton. He will work with arguably the best football coach in history and will enter the organization that puts winning above everything else. New England is also the only team at the moment where Newton can realistically start in Week 1, which is a must for him if he wants to bounce back from injury-riddled two past seasons.

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Former MVP and long-time Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has found a new home in the league, signing a one-year deal with the New England Patriots to serve as Tom Brady’s replacement.

Newton, who was released by the Panthers earlier this off-season after two injury-plagued seasons and the signing of free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, will step into an ideal situation to revive his career in New England.

The former #1 overall pick expressed his excitement in an Instagram post on Sunday night, saying “I’m excited as I don’t know what right now!” together with the hashtag “#LETSgoPATS.”

Newton, one of the most decorated quarterbacks in the league, missed nearly the entirety of the 2019 season after suffering a Lisfranc injury that kept him off the field for all but two games.

He also struggled in 2018 as the Panthers failed to make the playoffs after playing through a shoulder injury throughout the season.

While Newton will not be guaranteed a starting job in New England, he figures to be the favorite to assume the reins as the Patriots’ first full-time starting quarterback other than Tom Brady since the turn of the Millenium.

Newton will compete for the starting job under Bill Belichick along with Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer, and look to lead the Patriots to another strong season.

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It turns out that the New England Patriots’ decision to release veteran quarterback Cam Newton and install rookie Mac Jones as a starter for the 2021 NFL season did not just shock the majority of the football world. The move also came as a surprise for Newton himself.

In a recent video published on his YouTube channel, Newton spoke for the first time about being released by New England. And he started by saying that this isn’t the development he was expecting.

“Did it catch me by surprise being released? Absolutely,” revealed Newton.

Newton then went on to explain that he wouldn’t have an issue serving as Jones’ backup if asked to do so by the Pats. But they never asked him, and the former NFL MVP believes he knows why.

“But listen, the truth of the matter is this: He would have been uncomfortable,” Newton explained.  

The 32-year-old star also spoke about his competition with Jones during the training camp and the preseason. Newton said that he didn’t get an equal number of reps like the rookie, which made him suspect that New England had other plans for him.

“When I look back at it, I was probably getting two reps to his 10 reps. And that’s why it was starting to make sense,” he added.

Finally, Newton said that he thinks the reason why he was released by the Patriots is that he “was going to be a distraction, without being a starter.”

Cam Newton still remains a free agent, but he insisted in the video that he isn’t retiring from football. His best chance to make an NFL team in the future looks to be accepting a backup role, but it remains to be seen whether he will be willing to do so at this point of his career.

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Cam Newton is expected to return to the New England Patriots for the 2021 NFL season. According to multiple reports, Newton and the Pats are currently finalizing a new one-year deal.

Newton is reportedly expected to get a $14 million salary in 2021. He earned $1.05 million last season, signing a veteran’s minimum deal with New England in free agency.

Newton started 15 games for the Patriots in 2020, leading the team to a 7-8 record. He delivered some eye-catching performances and rushed for 592 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The issue, however, was that Newton was wildly inconsistent in the passing game. Despite completing 65.8 percent of his passes, he only managed to throw for 2,657 yards and had more picks than TDs (8-10).

After the season ended, Newton’s future with the organization was unclear, although the 31-year-old player was hopeful that he would remain in New England.

“I’m getting tired of changing, bro,” Newton told the I Am Athlete podcast. “I’m getting to a point in my career where I know way more than I knew last year.”

Before joining the Pats, Cam Newton spent nine years with the Carolina Panthers. He won the NFL MVP Award in 2015 and led the franchise to a Super Bowl 50 appearance.

The Panthers released Newton last offseason after he struggled with injuries and only played two games in 2019.

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The pairing of head coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Cam Newton brought the Carolina Panthers its first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. But could this combination work in Washington?

Well, it appears that Rivera, now the coach of the Washington Football Team, wouldn’t mind giving it a try.

Speaking with reports during a recent video call, Rivera said that his team is looking into all options at the quarterback position and that even someone like Newton could be available.

“We’re exploring all of our options. Nothing is off the table,” said Rivera when asked about Newton. “As we go through this, we’re going to do what we believe is best for us.”

Washington has an exciting squad that managed to make it to the playoffs this season, Rivera’s first at the helm. However, the organization is facing a lot of uncertainty at the QB position.

While veteran Alex Smith had a great return to action after recovering from a career-threatening injury, it is unclear whether he is willing to play anymore. The other two QBs on Washington’s roster, Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke, are both set to become free agents in March and are not exactly considered starting-level players.

Cam Newton seems like an upgrade compared to the bunch, but his reputation isn’t what it used to be.

After struggling with injuries in recent seasons, he has been relatively healthy in 2020 while playing for the New England Patriots. But Newton failed to accompany this with productivity, struggling mightily in the passing game.

Newton finished the season with only 2,657 passing yards and eight touchdowns while throwing for 10 interceptions. The Pats were 7-8 with him as a starter.

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After a disappointing 2020 campaign with the New England Patriots, quarterback Cam Newton is well aware that he’ll have a hard time getting a starting job next season. But despite this, he isn’t ready to accept the backup role just yet.

Speaking on sports radio WEEI on Monday, Newton was at one point asked whether he would be willing to be a second-string in 2021.

“Honestly, it’s too early to tell,” responded Newton. “That’s as honest as I can be.”

Newton explained that he “absolutely” has the talent to be a starter but acknowledged that he didn’t show much this past season.

“I just really need some time for myself to really reevaluate this whole situation,” he added.

After sitting out most of 2019 with a foot injury and being released by the Carolina Panthers at the end of the season, Newton accepted the league’s minimum to play with the Patriots. The 31-year-old star hoped that a good run might help him rebuild his reputation and get him a long term deal in 2021.

However, Newton struggled for the better part of the year and finished the season with only 2,657 passing yards and eight passing touchdowns while throwing 10 interceptions. He did perform better in the running game, managing to rush for 592 yards and 12 TDs, but this didn’t help prevent a 6-8 record as a starter.

Newton might not be open to being a backup, but that will be his reality if he doesn’t manage to secure a stay in New England. There are not many open starting jobs in the league at the moment, and the teams that do have an opening would rather take a shot with a young signal-caller than play an injury-prone veteran.

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Things are not looking good for New England Patriots at this point. The Pats suffered another loss on Sunday, getting beaten 24-21 by Buffalo Bills, and are now riding a four-game losing streak.

Both New England and Buffalo entered the contest with a point to prove, considering their disappointing performances in the past several weeks. But the game itself didn’t offer much excitement until the fourth quarter.

With both teams standing at 14, Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen put together a quick drive at the beginning of the final period and walked into the endzone to give his team a lead.

It didn’t take long for Pats to respond in the same way. QB Cam Newton led New Englands’ offense 72 yards down the field and also got the walk-in TD to tie the game.

On the following possession, Bills had to settle for a field goal, giving New England enough time to execute a game-winning TD drive or set up a game-tying field goal. And they almost did.

With 0:37 remaining on the clock, Pats had a 2nd&10 on Buffalo’s 20 and at least a close FG attempt in the bag. Newton saw an opportunity to buy some more yards with his legs and maybe get a win, so he naturally went for it.

Unfortunately for the Patriots, Bill’s defensive tackle Justin Zimmer followed the play and managed to kick the ball from Newton’s hands from behind. Safety Dean Marlowe recovered the fumble and secured an important win for his team.

With this loss, the New England Patriots are now third in AFC East with a 2-5 record. Bills are first with 6-2. 

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New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, who was signed to replace franchise legend Tom Brady at the position over the summer, had a tough game in a 33-6 loss against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Newton completed only 9 of 15 passes for 98 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions against a San Francisco defense that made him look uncomfortable all day.

After the game, Newton acknowledged on a local radio show that he was embarrassed about how he played.

Newton, who got off to a slow start in the season’s first three games before testing positive for COVID-19 and missing the team’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, hasn’t looked much better since returning on October 18th.

While he threw for 157 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions last weekend against the Broncos, yesterday’s performance was bad enough that coach Bill Belichick replaced Newton in the fourth quarter with backup Jarrett Stidham.

The former MVP and Panthers standout has thrown for just 696 yards so far this season in 5 games with only 2 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.

Newton, who remains the starter, will look to get things back on track this weekend in a tough matchup against the Buffalo Bills.

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New England Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick rarely gives out praise, but recently made an exception in case of team’s new quarterback Cam Newton. And that’s before he even saw him suit up for Pats in a regular-season game.

During his recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Belichick spoke highly of Newton and said that he was impressed with how 2015’s NFL MVP handled learning a new offense. 

“Being with him every day, he’s an extremely hard-working player. First guy in, last one out type of guy,” said Belichick. “He’s really studied hard and has spent a lot of extra time trying to learn our offense, our communication, our calls, nomenclature. I’ve been very impressed with that. He’s done a very good job of picking it up. He’s a very skilled athlete.”

While all of this is probably true, it is still surprising to see Belichick hand out compliments to his players, especially those who just arrived. Usually, not a man of many words, there is a possibility that he’s taking a different approach with Newton in order to make him feel welcomed and have him buy into the “Patriots Way.”

Cam Newton, who spent the previous nine years with the Carolina Panthers, signed a one-year minimum deal with New England in the offseason. Newton is expected to be the Pats’ starting QB in 2020, facing competition from inexperienced Jarrett Stidham and veteran Brian Hoyer.

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We already knew that the New England Patriots got themselves a bargain when they signed 2015’s NFL MVP Cam Newton last week. However, it turns out that Pats got an even better deal than everyone assumed.

NFL Network’s insider Ian Rapoport recently shared details of Newton’s one-year contract with New England, and it’s safe to say that the organization took minimum risk. According to Rapoport, the 31-year-old signal-caller will receive a yearly salary of $1.05 million, with only $550K guaranteed. For comparison, Newton had a base salary of $16.2 million in 2019 with Carolina Panthers.

However, if Newton manages to stay healthy and productive, he can significantly up his earnings. The contract includes $700,000 in roster bonuses, as well as $5.75 million in incentives, bringing up his potential salary to $7.5 million.

Despite the numbers, signing with Patriots might turn to be a career move for Cam Newton. He will work with arguably the best football coach in history and will enter the organization that puts winning above everything else. New England is also the only team at the moment where Newton can realistically start in Week 1, which is a must for him if he wants to bounce back from injury-riddled two past seasons.

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Former MVP and long-time Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has found a new home in the league, signing a one-year deal with the New England Patriots to serve as Tom Brady’s replacement.

Newton, who was released by the Panthers earlier this off-season after two injury-plagued seasons and the signing of free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, will step into an ideal situation to revive his career in New England.

The former #1 overall pick expressed his excitement in an Instagram post on Sunday night, saying “I’m excited as I don’t know what right now!” together with the hashtag “#LETSgoPATS.”

Newton, one of the most decorated quarterbacks in the league, missed nearly the entirety of the 2019 season after suffering a Lisfranc injury that kept him off the field for all but two games.

He also struggled in 2018 as the Panthers failed to make the playoffs after playing through a shoulder injury throughout the season.

While Newton will not be guaranteed a starting job in New England, he figures to be the favorite to assume the reins as the Patriots’ first full-time starting quarterback other than Tom Brady since the turn of the Millenium.

Newton will compete for the starting job under Bill Belichick along with Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer, and look to lead the Patriots to another strong season.

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